The State Department of Education released data on the South Carolina high schools that are part of the International Baccalaureate, a Geneva, Switzerland-based diploma program that offers students intensive academic preparation. South Carolina's participating schools are among nearly 2,000 IB schools in 124 countries around the world. Aynor High School and Socastee High School both offer IB programs.
At Socastee High School, 76 students participated in IB courses and took 217 IB exams. Of the 217 tests, 190, or 88 percent, received a score of 4 or higher, equal to satisfactory, good, very good, or excellent performance. Eighteen of 19 students, or 95 percent, who attempted an IB diploma earned one, making Socastee High School the second highest performing IB program per diplomas earned.
At Aynor High School, 26 students participated in IB courses and took 33 IB exams, of which 25, or 76 percent, received a score of 4 or higher, equal to satisfactory, good, very good, or excellent performance. No students from Aynor High School attempted an IB diploma.

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